Cross stretch foundation garment



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will exert an arcuate Patented Oct. 11, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OF FICE 2,484,265 GROSS STRETCH FOUNDATION GARMENT Caroline Brown, New York, N. Y.

1946,, Serial N0. 685,090

Application July 20,

3 Claims.

This invention relates to foundation garments.

Broadly, it is an object of my invention to provide a foundation garment-which will give desired support to the abdominal. region without ob.- structingmovernent of the legs.

More particularly, it is an object of my invention to provide a foundation garment which will result. in a series of forces so that the different desired parts of the body will be aided and supported without restricting the muscles and movement of the person. In my Patent No. 2,052,163 I have discussed such forces.

Afurther object is to providea garment which force to cradle and support the gluteus maximus muscles and divergent forces to draw an abdominal panel inwardly to support the entire abdominal region.

Still a further object is to provide a comparatively simple and inexpensive foundation garment for both cold and warm climate which will give the desired support and at the same time present a neat and refined appearance.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of my invention reference is had to the following detailed description in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a front View of a foundation garment.

Figure 2 is a rear view thereof.

Figure 3 is a side view thereof.

Figure 4 is a side view of a modified foundation garment.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4, inclusive, numeral H! represents a foundation garment having a front panel I! made of non-stretchable material, the lower edge of which is on a line with the groin while the upper central point extends to a point between the breasts. Panel II is substantially a vertical rectangle, except for the upper line which terminates in a central point between the breasts as just described. Attached at each side and along the entire length of the vertical edges of the front panel H is lower left side elastic band l2 and lower right side elastic band 13 which stretch diagonally downward and around the hips and are attached at their lower ends to the lower part of rear member l6 by stitching I1 and I8, respectively.

Rear member I6 is made of two way stretch elastic material, as indicated b the arrows in Figure 2, the upper edge of which is slightly higher than the small of the back and the lower part covers the pelvis region.

Also attached at each side and along the entire length of the vertical edges of the front panel is upper right side elastic band I4 andupper left sideelastic band l5 whichstretch diagonal-.- ly upwardand are attached. at their lowerends to the-rearmember M5 by stitching l9 and 20, re-. spectively.. The upperbands l4 and, I5 andthe lower bands I: and I3 cross one another along the entire length of the front panel ll.

Lower bandl'2 has-its. edge 2| free while lower band l3has itsedgeZZ free. Upper band has its edge 23free while upper band. l'5..has its edge 24 free. The extreme lower points of, elastic bands l2, I3, l4 and. I5 areattachedto the front panel. I l at the groin as indi'cated'byvnumeral 56 in Figure l.

A-bra 25 is attached to the upper part of the front panel I l and the upper part of elastic bands 14 and I5. Shoulder straps 25 are attached to the bra at the front and to the upper edge of rear member I6. Side straps 29 may be attached to shoulder straps 26 and to bands l4 and I5, as shown. Attached to the bottom edge of rear member l6 are rear garters 21 which are fastened to the hose. Side garters 28 are diagonally attached to the lower edges of bands 12 and I3 for fastening to the hose.

Referring to Figure 4, this modified foundation garment is alike in every respect to that of Figures 1, 2 and 3, except that back member 30 is cut vertically at the side. Upper side elastic band 3| and lower side elastic band 32 are out along a vertical line at the side and are attached along a vertical line by stitching 33.

The two headed arrows represent the directional stretch or pull of the elastic members or bands while the single headed arrows represent the resulting forces at approximately the points where indicated or applied. It will thus be seen that the diagonal pull of the elastic bands l2 to IE, inclusive, supports the front panel H and thus gives support to the abdominal region. Since the front panel I I does not reach below the groin line, the greatest freedom of movement is given to the legs.

It is obvious that various modifications and changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A foundation garment of the character described, a front panel of non-stretchable material, the bottom horizontal edge of which is approximately on a line with the groin, a rear elastic member the greater portion of which is below the small of the back, elastic opposed lower side members attached along the entire length of the side edges of said front panel and stretching diagonally downward and around the hips and attached to said rear member, elastic opposed upper side members attached along the entire length of the side edges of said front panel and stretching diagonally upward and around the waist and attached to said rear member, said upper and lower members crossing one another at the sides, and a bra attached to the upper part of said gar,- ment.

2. In a foundation garment of the character described a front panel of non-stretchable material the lower edge of which is on line with the groin and the upper central point extending to a point between the breasts, a rear member, elastic lower side members attached along the entire length of the vertical edges of said front panel and stretching diagonally downward and around the hips and attached to said rear member, elastic upper side members attached along the entire length of said vertical edges of said front panel, said upper and lower members crossing one another along the entire length of said front panel, said upper side members attached to said rear member, a bra, and shoulder straps attached t0 the upper portion of said garment and garters attached at the lower portion of said lower side members whereby a force is exerted upon said front panel for the support of the ab-- dominal region without obstructing movement of the legs.

3. In a, foundation garment of the character described, a non-stretchable front panel beginning at the groin and extending to the breast region,

an elastic rear member, elastic lower side members attached along the entire length of the vertical edges of said front panel and stretching diagonally downward around the hips and attached to said rear member, elastic upper side members attached along the entire length of the vertical edges of said front panel and stretching diagonally upward and attached to said rear member, said upper and lower side members crossing one another at the front; a, bra attached at the upper portion of said garment,"shoulder straps attached to said bra and at the rear of said garment, side straps attached to said shoulder straps and said upper side members and garters attached to the lower edges of said lower side members.

CAROLINE BROWN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,584,434 Colley May 11, 1926 1,693,799 Scofield Dec. 4, 1928 2,052,163 Brown Aug. 25, 1936 2,370,170 Jasper Feb. 27, 1945 2,379,491 Maldoif July 3, 1945 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 109,698 Australia Feb, 8, 1940 

